Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards (2023)
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Marie Claire is an international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the UK in 1941 and since then also in many other countries. It focuses on women, health, beauty and fashion topics.
Ruva Ngwenya from the Australian version of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical won the 'Women Of The Year‘ award from the Australian Marie Claire magazine in 2023. This award recognise the game-changing women who are driving real change in Australia and forging new futures. It’s a celebration of leaders, trailblazers, change-makers and entertainers. Go Ruva!
„After Tina passed, it was very emotional. Telling her story felt very scary and quite daunting. We decided to continue to perform in her honour because we knew that is what she wanted. This is the legacy that Tina put in place.“
Ruva Ngwenya
Date: November 21, 2023
Location: Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, Australia
Award: Rising Star Award